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Posted: Dec 16, 2009

Am not sure what to make of this article? Link below!! Do all men think like that about the issue of circumcision? Do they regret having been circumcised? Reason I ask is I had my son circ'd and now this article kind of has me wondering if I did the right thing :(

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At this point - Michelle

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I think these days it is still commonplace to be circumcised and most men would prefer it to fit in. It might slowly shift in the other direction eventually.

I would say either way, men pretty much do just fine. : )

Almost 26 years ago, when young son was born.. - sigh

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his pediatrician recommended it.

I had a good friend some time ago whose son was not circumcised at birth. When he was 5 or 6, he had a bad infection in this area. That little boy went through hell, and I felt so sorry for him.

Needless to say, I won't be having any more children at this stage of life, but I'd most certainly have it done again if that was so.

As far as appearances, the circumcised male looks - so much better than the

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skin hanging over the penis. I had my son circumcised and had no problems. Years later had grandsons, 3 and 1 got circumcised, the other 2 did not until later when the foreskin unable to be retracted, almost unable to urinate, the kids like the other one I read here had big trouble and eventually went on to circumcise at 3-5 years of age, a time when it really hurt them more. I have heard for years about the smegna (spelling) associated with being unable to retract foreskin and wash good enough and causing not only the male problems but sexual partners he might have as well.

My son is now 20 and was not circumcised - Nix to circumcision

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I have three sons, 39, 33,and 20. The first two I had circumcised as a matter of routine, not thinking about it. With my third son both my husband and I did a lot of reading up on the subject and made the decision not to subject this tiny newborn to the pain. He has never had an ounce of trouble because of it. He's not sexually active yet, and I doubt if I'll hear anything except maybe indirectly through his father if he has any negative effects in that area, but hygienically, it was never a problem.

The idea of the penis "looking better" without a foreskin is totally a result of societal conditioning. What dictates this? What we are used to seeing. If we had our toenails removed at birth would we assume toes looked better without toenails? Probably.

Is there any other body part that God gives us that we routinely cut off at birth? I know I'm treading on dangerous territory here, because in the Jewish tradition it was God who said men should be circumcised, but why would He give us something and then tell us to cut it off?

I do believe this is a decision that should be at least researched and thought through by parents, not followed blindly. I would think, as the article said, for every male who has had an infection or problems because of not being circumcised, there are probably millions walking around their whole lives with intact foreskins and never a problem. We shouldn't let a few anectodal stories make up our minds for us!

I said circumcised looks better, having seen both - can speak from my own experience

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Oh, anectodal stories had nothing to do with the REAL pain the g'kids suffered with lack of retraction, almost complete closure of the foreskin over the tip of the penis. Was there, not any old wife's tale, know of what I speak. Others can feel exactly like they want. Even typed on grown men who have had to have them. In my psychiatric dictations done in the past, never typed on 1 guy who missed his foreskin though.

Let me rephrase - Nix on circumcision

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I'm sorry. I did not mean to minimize your grandkid's experience. I only meant anecdotal in the sense that the bad experience of an individual or a few should not necessarily translate into what's right for the majority. My first husband was uncircumcised and it, IMHO, enhanced our sex life greatly (unfortunately that wasn't enough to save the marriage!). My only point, though was that people should research and think through the decision, then decide what's right for their child.

I don't like anteaters! - LOL

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I got to see my fair share of penis back in the day and I hated the ones with foreskin! It just seemed so much more wet and had more of a smell to it. I only dated about 4 men that I slept with who had this and all of them had the same issue with the smell and wetness. A lot of men have that "ball sweat" and I would always make one of the guys I was dating to shower before we did it because I just couldn't handle it. He is the one where the anteater phrase comes in so please no one get offended or anything. Not just the uncir. guys stink I mean any guy that sweats do stink. I guess it just reminds me of a doggie wiener and that kind of grosses me out.

Can we get a little more graphic? - Good Golly Miss Molly

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Sorta more than any of us need (or wanted) to know.

grow up! We work in a medical field for God sakes! - :)

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:)

Past grown and in the reports I type - Good Golly

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have never had dictators go into detail about the smell of someone's behind, have you?

I agree with the other poster, what you describe here..sm - anybody

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has nothing to do with "medical transcription" or "working in the medical field."

We are not interested how the penises you encountered looked or felt like.

I agree, eeewww, she should keep it to herself!..nm - whoever

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nm

I have always thought it looked like a - garden slug

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There's a reason society has taught us that an uncut penis is unattractive.

Because it is!

maybe that's why God - leela

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told the jews to cut that off. (After thought!) Lol. Sorry, I couldn't resist. : )

chuckle, how much?...nm - ha!

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nm

It was discussed before as well. - you may want to see opinions

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Do you think infant male circumcision is child abuse? - nm

Do you think that piercing a child's ears is abuse? - Kendra

As a woman married to a noncirc and - the mother of 3 circs -- here's my 2 cents
- ABSOLUTELY! They do it WITHOUT anesthetic sm - Mom of 2 uncircs
  - www.nocirc.org - YES
- I think in the past... - MT
  - 2 of the 3 were covered by insurance - the mother of 3 circs -- here's my 2 cents

I don't think so. I have 2 boys. They have - me
- Ouch, at 50-y/o....I'd run away screaming - sm - XXX

yes, but out of ignorance, not malice - just like the western world is all up in arms abou
- look up the lower down posts, this is a totally different story..nm - x

no, not child abuse. what will they think of next? SM - anon
- what do you mean by 'think of next?' This - brook

There is a religious not hygenic reason for circumcision. - Golda
- the bris - sadie
- Thanks for explaining this. Do you kinow if this holds also true for Muslims? nm - x
  - Mulisms and circumcision - Golda
    - My dh is from Morocco... - MT
      - Aren't Muslim babies in theArab countries cicumcised before they leave the hospital? nm - x
        
        Some are, just like anywhere... - MT
    - Thank you again for explaining, interesting and inspiring..nm - x

Use some common sense - Give me a break
- You're funny... - MT

It's a personal decision... - MT
- How old is your child? - jc
  - Old enough to know... - MT
    - so I take it he's not sexually mature yet? - he may not be so thankful to you
      - Quit assuming... - MT
        
        no kidding - deenibeeni

I personally don't know the statistics, but - - NYMT
- why not cut off the ears at birth to prevent - ear infections?
  - Now, that's ridiculous..... - brook
    - and how can it really be compared... - Kendra
- not being circumcized promotes penile cancer - looks like your god messed up some things
  - Then why is there a higher incidence in the US... - deenibeeni
    - We get it deeni sweetie, you - sm
      - No point going to Washington, BabyCakes - deenibeeni
        
        Baby Cakes, I LOVE it...thanks honey! - sm
        
        Its not a little piece of skin - read up on it. It plays a lot of important functions. Google it. - nm
        
        You will have to explain - deenibeeni
  - exactly, and the transmission of STD, - x
    - I would say - deenibeeni
- Then why tonsils, appendix?? - Nola
  - Deenibeeni: This you should know as an MT regarding tonsils! - brook
    - You need to read my posts more carefully. - deenibeeni
      - but they look GROSSSSS EWWW - i would never saddle my child with
        
        Scary - you gotta be kidding - nm
        
        let's just say that's one more reason i'm proud - to be an American LOL
        
        I'm only posting this - deenibeeni
        
        she is just expressing her feelings, do NOT BASH HER FOR THAT.. - x
        
        oh yea don't forget the smegma smell - guess that's why the French stink
        
        Now I know who I'm dealing with - deenibeeni
        
        RIGHT, LMAO...nm - brook
        
        Nonsense... - MT
        
        an uncircumcised penis - reminds me of a dog penis
        
        Right, but with the foreskin ON, they stink even more,...nm - brook
        
        You must pick gross men in general... - MT
        
        I am PRO CIRCUMCISION, so I am NOT A STINKY GIRL, YOU ARE! nm - x
        
        You're funny... - MT
        
        true - n/m
  - They were removed because they became INFECTED - deenibeeni
    - Brook - you are the one misinformed - nm
      - circumcision, yes or no, definitely yes! - x
        
        "a little pain" - deenibeeni
        
        deeni, are you perhaps a man who is lamenting the loss of his foreskin?...nm - hmmm
        
        no, I'm not a man - deenibeeni
        
        Just let it go, I say yes to circumcision...nm - x
        
        uh, I say no. - deenibeeni
        
        Oy Vey, your poor family! What a meshuga...nm - nm
        
        I had it with you! What's wrong with you!..see message - x
        
        There is a growing body of evidence - deenibeeni
        
        Duh, duh ??? - x
        
        Risks - deenibeeni
        
        You are CRAZY. end of discussion, you are in your own....nm - brook
        
        She is DENSE, don't bother any longer. Like talking to a wall... - nm
        
        What does being Jewish have to do with it? - deenibeeni
        
        oh? - sadie
        
        Jews against circumcision - deenibeeni
        
        It means your family has to put up with you and I feel sorry for them... - sm
        
        I would bet a lot of money - deenibeeni
        
        Oh sweetheart, give it a rest already..we know how perfect you are.. - sm
        
        "sweetheart" and "honey" - deenibeeni
        
        sweetie, you are still DENSE...you obviously can't read... - sm
        
        Uh, no - deenibeeni
        
        yes, deenibeeni, take a hike or fly a hike, toodle-loo/ nm - x

Child abuse, hardly - Nola
- smegma - deenibeeni
  - dear deenibeeni..you are misinformed - brook
    - I did NOT mention in my above post - deenibeeni
      - dear deenibeeni, tell your 'wisdom' to - x
        
        Why deenibeeni is so stubborn - deenibeeni
      - Agree with you deenibeeni - we've been conditioned to believe that its good - nm
    - Wrong again - deenibeeni
    - AAP does not agree with you - deenibeeni
- Yup, Nola is very right about the problems of not circumcising, I held my baby - Cyndiee
  - Nola is very wrong - deenibeeni
    - If I were wrong, you should have told the boys that - Nola
      - Well, obviously. For heaven's sake. - deenibeeni
        
        I donï¿½t read the sites you give as I disagree with you - Nola
        
        that's enlightened of you - deenibeeni
        
        Beliefs, those do not even play into any of this warped thread - Nola
        
        That's not everyone's experience... - MT

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